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TI ADC driver provides industry’s highest performance-to-power ratio by 8x

March 30, 2012

DALLAS (March 29, 2012) – Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (NASDAQ: TXN) has redefined the low-power amplifier market with today’s introduction of a fully differential analog-to-digital converter (ADC) driver that provides more than eight times the performance-to-power ratio of similar devices. The THS4531 fully differential amplifier uses only 250 uA of quiescent current while providing 36 MHz of bandwidth to support the high-performance, ultra-low power needs of portable and high-density systems, such as flow meters and portable medical devices. For more information and to order samples, visit www.ti.com/ … Read More → "TI ADC driver provides industry’s highest performance-to-power ratio by 8x"

Akustica Leaps into High-Volume Mobile Device Market with New Analog MEMS Mic

March 30, 2012

AKU340, the first multi-chip MEMS microphone from Akustica, delivers high performance for smartphones
Bosch, the world’s leading MEMS sensor supplier, further expands portfolio for consumer electronics applications

SAN JOSE, CA—March 28, 2012—Akustica, Inc., inventor of the first single-chip complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) microphone, today announced the expansion of its microphone product portfolio with the addition of a new analog MEMS microphone.

Designed specifically to meet the requirements of mobile handset … Read More → "Akustica Leaps into High-Volume Mobile Device Market with New Analog MEMS Mic"

EM Microelectronic Announces EPC™ Gen2 Chip with Best-In-Class Range

March 30, 2012

Marin, Switzerland – March 28th, 2012 – Today, EM Microelectronic, the semiconductor company of the Swatch Group and a world-leading supplier for RFID circuits, announced the EM4124, its latest EPC™ Gen2 chip which offers best-in-class read range. The new device is a rewritable EPC™ Class 1 Gen2 circuit, compliant with the ISO 18000-6 Type C and Type D (TOTAL) standards.

With a typical read sensitivity of -19dBm, the EM4124 enables the development of RFID tags with -21dBm sensitivity (assuming a 2dBi gain … Read More → "EM Microelectronic Announces EPC™ Gen2 Chip with Best-In-Class Range"

Renesas Electronics Europe Announces New Capacitive Touch Evaluation Kit Compliant with IEC/EN 61000-4-6 Industry Standard

March 30, 2012

Dusseldorf, March 30, 2012 – Renesas Electronics Europe, a premier provider of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced a new capacitive touch evaluation kit with the touch interface certified by TÜV Rheinland (a multi-national industry-renowned testing facility) to pass the IEC/EN 61000-4-6 standard, which defines compliance to RF-based conducted noise immunity. The system has been designed to demonstrate the ability to pass up to 15V noise injection level over the full frequency range of 150kHz to 230MHz for all keys. This performance surpasses the IEC/EN 61000-4 … Read More → "Renesas Electronics Europe Announces New Capacitive Touch Evaluation Kit Compliant with IEC/EN 61000-4-6 Industry Standard"

Nallatech Packs Altera Stratix V FPGA, Dual SFP+ and DDR3 SDRAM into Low-Profile, PCIe Gen 3 Network Processing Card

March 30, 2012

Camarillo, Calif. — March 29, 2012 – Nallatech, a leading supplier of high-performance FPGA solutions, announces the availability of the PCIe-385N. This FPGA network processing card delivers Altera Stratix V Series performance with PCI Express 8-lane Gen3 bandwidth in a ‘low profile’ half-height, half-length PCIe card.

The Nallatech PCIe-385N features a simple yet powerful architecture ideally suited for real-time network processing and algorithm-acceleration applications, including network monitoring, analytics, filtering, and data retention.

“The use of FPGA technology to accelerate network processing applications is a high growth area,” said Allan Cantle, president … Read More → "Nallatech Packs Altera Stratix V FPGA, Dual SFP+ and DDR3 SDRAM into Low-Profile, PCIe Gen 3 Network Processing Card"

LynuxWorks Announces Safety Critical RTOS Support for Curtiss-Wright SVME/DMV-183 Platform

March 30, 2012

SAN JOSE, CA, Design West/ESC–March 28, 2012–LynuxWorks, Inc., a world leader in the embedded safetyand security software market, today announced the availability of its board support package (BSP) and corresponding DO178B Level C Artifacts for the Curtiss-Wright SVME/DMV-183 rugged single-board computer.The new BSP is a part of LynxOS-178 2.2.2, the latest release of the safety critical RTOS (real-time operating system) from LynuxWorks. The BSP brings this FAA Level A certifiable RTOS to the Curtiss-Wright SMVE/ … Read More → "LynuxWorks Announces Safety Critical RTOS Support for Curtiss-Wright SVME/DMV-183 Platform"

NXP Introduces Longevity Program for ARM Cortex-M Microcontrollers

March 30, 2012

Eindhoven, Netherlands and San Jose, California, March 27, 2012 – NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) today launched a Product Longevity Program for its ARM® Cortex™-M microcontrollers with a minimum available period of 10 years. This program assures continuity and stability of supply for NXP customers, especially those that design industrial control applications and require long-term product availability.

“NXP already has a long-standing reputation as a reliable microcontroller supplier for periods of 10 years or more,” said Jan Jaap Bezemer, director … Read More → "NXP Introduces Longevity Program for ARM Cortex-M Microcontrollers"

Express Logic Introduces ThreadX-Lite™ for IAR Embedded Workbench Users

March 29, 2012

Design West, ESC Summit, San Jose, CA, March 27, 2012 – Express Logic, Inc., the worldwide leader in royalty-free, real-time operating systems (RTOS), today announced the IAR Systems exclusively offered ThreadX-Lite™ RTOS, a new, single-user license targeting the ARM Cortex-M series microcontrollers. A subset of the popular ThreadX® RTOS, ThreadX-Lite contains many ThreadX features and capabilities packaged in a … Read More → "Express Logic Introduces ThreadX-Lite™ for IAR Embedded Workbench Users"

Energy Micro adds new ultra-compact BGA48 package to Gecko range for space-constrained applications

March 29, 2012

Oslo, Norway, 29 March 2012 – Energy Micro, the energy friendly microcontroller and radio company, today announced that it has extended its EFM32 Gecko range of microcontrollers with the addition of products supplied in a very thin, fine-pitch BGA48 packaging.

The new Tiny Gecko devices require a current of just 150µA/MHz when active. Based on the ARM® Cortex™-M3 processor, they suit applications with extreme space constraints, such as wireless sensing nodes, home automation systems and portable health and fitness products. Despite their exceptionally small size (4mm x 4mm x 1mm high), … Read More → "Energy Micro adds new ultra-compact BGA48 package to Gecko range for space-constrained applications"

Synopsys’ Collaboration with Industry Consortium Yields Double Patterning Technology Models for Parasitic Extraction

March 29, 2012

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Synopsys, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNPS), a world leader in software and IP used in the design, verification and manufacture of electronic components and systems, today announced that its collaboration with the members of the Interconnect Modeling Technical Advisory Board (IMTAB) of the IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization (IEEE-ISTO) has resulted in a parasitic variation modeling solution to address the effects of double patterning technology (DPT), targeted for use in 20-nanometer (nm) IC manufacturing. The new DPT model extensions will be available to the EDA and semiconductor industries through the open source licensed Interconnect Technology … Read More → "Synopsys’ Collaboration with Industry Consortium Yields Double Patterning Technology Models for Parasitic Extraction"

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